Toyo Ito for Yamagiwa

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Toyo Ito for Yamagiwa

Live from Milan: Japanese architect Toyo Ito has designed Mayuhana, a light featuring a triple skin of delicate fibre mesh, for Yamagiwa (see previous post).

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Once again, photos are by Nacasa & Partners.

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Here is a short product description provided by Yamagiwa:

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This series was created by reeling string around a mold the way thread is spun off a cocoon. The softness of the light reminiscent of a traditional Japanese portable paper lantern (Bon-bori) is enhanced by the light coming through the double and triple shelters, and brings to mind the image of light depicted in Junichiro Tanizaki’s “In Praise of Shadows" (In-ei Raisan).

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>> see all dezeen's coverage of Milan 2007 here.

One Response to Toyo Ito for Yamagiwa

  1. ann weiner says:

    how can I purchase a Toyo ito light fixture? Where do I find out the prices? Thanks, Ann

  2. Toyo Ito is magnificant. And congratulations to Yamagiwa for working with such a great and illustrious artist.

    His mayuhana lamp is the lamp that I have been dreaming about for years.

    How can I acquire this beautiful lamp? And I would be very grateful to receive a Yamagiwa catalogue.

    I am also grateful that you continue to enhance the world with beautiful products.

    My thanks to you for your reply,

    Margaret Shelly

    altumshell@aol.com

  3. annabella adams says:

    Is the wonderful lamp available to purchase?

  4. yola noujaim says:

    hello,please where can we purchase this lamp ,we are based in paris and we want to use it i a restaurant project .thank you for a prompt reply.

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